It’s easy to zone out. Easy to shut your eyes. Easy to drift away. Easy to have peace of mind. The problem is, you wake up. You wake up to see the country you’ve spent most of your life sinking into darkness and ignorance. And you suddenly can’t breathe. In case you didn’t know, I am from Istanbul. That funky city in between Europe and Asia. Full of warm, welcoming people and a whole lot of cultural heritage and history. I do not want to dig deep into the political side of the recent deplorable events, since, as this blog is my little happy place, I’d like to keep the controversy away. Whenever something as sad as this happens, I always think of these lyrics by the legend, Queen: “That time will come, one day…

Read that book you bought ages ago. Get a journal and express yourself. Do not be afraid of talking about your feelings. Say what’s on your mind. Sketch more, even if you always thought you lacked the talent. Find your style. Find your favourite flower. Play with paint. Copy your favourite artist. Create something.